The Australasian Safari will take off for its 26th year on 23-30 September in Western Australia.

The 2010 Safari travelled through some of Western Australia’s most remote and unforgiving landscapes, ensuring that every moment is set to a backdrop of vast picture-perfect golden outback.

2011 will offer the same and more and will again enjoy support from Tourism Western Australia through it’s major events division, Eventscorp.

Eventscorp executive director David van Ooran said the Australasian Safari was one of the most prestigious multi-day endurance racing events in the world.

“It’s shaping up to be Asia Pacific’s version of the famous Dakar rally and the State Government of Western Australia looks forward to welcoming it back in 2011,” he said.

While the route is still being determined, it is likely to include the extremes of coast and desert, through some of Australia’s most dramatic landscapes.

There has already been strong interest from competitors in Canada,Thailand, India, Japan, North and South America, Russia and Poland.

Last year saw Ben Grabham take victory for KTM.

More details will be announced in the lead up to the event.

Expressions of interest for the event and early bird entries can be lodged by clicking here.